Croda International (FRA:6CMB) Interest Expense: €-33 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


FRA:6CMB Croda International PLC FRA:6CMB
69 GF Score
Price €34.96
GF Value €47.67
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Croda International Interest Expense?

Croda International FRA:6CMB +0.81% 69 Interest Expense is €-33 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:6CMB with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €47.67 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Croda International's interest expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was € -18 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €-33 Mil.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income(EBIT) by its Interest Expense. Croda International's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was € 149 Mil. Croda International's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was € -18 Mil. Croda International's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.37. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Croda International  (FRA:6CMB) Interest Expense Explanation

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense. The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Croda International's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-18 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €149 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €610 Mil.

Croda International's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*149.193/-17.835
=8.37

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Croda International Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Croda International's Interest Expense can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Croda International Interest Expense Chart

Croda International Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Expense
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Croda International Semi-Annual Data
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Croda International Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-33 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Expense →
What does a Interest Expense of €-33 Mil mean?
Croda International (FRA:6CMB) has a Interest Expense of €-33 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Croda International and its competitors.
Is Croda International's Interest Expense too high?
Croda International's current Interest Expense is €-33 Mil. Overall, Croda International has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Croda International's Interest Expense compare to LIN and SHW?
Croda International's Interest Expense of €-33 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Expense for a Chemicals company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Interest Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Expense mean?
A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Croda International and its competitors. Croda International's current Interest Expense is €-33 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Croda International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Croda International (FRA:6CMB) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €47.67, compared to a current price of €34.96 — trading 26.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is €-33 Mil. Croda International's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Expense calculated?
Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Croda International (FRA:6CMB), the current Interest Expense is €-33 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Croda International (FRA:6CMB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Croda International stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €34.96 is trading 26.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €47.67. GuruFocus considers Croda International to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:6CMB:

  • Interest Expense: €-33 Mil
  • GF Value™: €47.67 vs. price of €34.96 (26.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:6CMB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Croda International Business Description

Address Cowick Hall, Snaith, Goole, East Yorkshire, GBR, DN14 9AA
Croda is a British specialty chemicals company with 60% of sales outside Europe. Croda operates through three segments: consumer care, life sciences, and industrial specialties. Consumer care produces specialty and active ingredients for cosmetics and skincare/haircare and also flavors and fragrances. The life sciences business manufactures products for healthcare and agrochemicals. The company sold the majority of its industrial businesses to Cargill in 2022, retaining only a subsegment of the business (industrial specialties segment) that supports the other two segments and sells their byproducts.
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